Pedro Pierluisi actually said...

Puerto Rico's status is intolerable, and my constituents will no longer tolerate it. We want equality under the American flag, and we will settle for nothing less.

Context

Pierluisi expresses frustration over Puerto Rico's territorial status and demands equality.

06/23/2015

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